Company Profile
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-governmental policy and research organization dedicated to discovering and advancing what works to improve the lives of people living in poverty. Combining technical rigor, immediate policy interest, and a solid grounding in the needs of the poor, IPA’s work helps practitioners better allocate their resources and improve their operations. IPA has been fully registered and working in Ghana since 2009.
Job Description
- Reports to: Research Associate
- Length of Commitment: 1 (renewable)
- Desired start date: 1st February, 2023
- Deadline to apply: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
Summary
IPA is looking to recruit Field Manager(s) to manage field activities on a new research project. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above position.
Position Summary
- The Field Manager will work closely with the Research Associate and will oversee the adequate execution of all field-based data collection activities. The Field Manager will perform the following responsibilities:
- Recruitment, training, and supervision of Field teams during field surveys; Development of training manuals for all data collection activities; Managing finances and tracking field expenditures; Assisting with data reconciliation and management; Piloting and developing instruments with the Research Associate;
- Manage and track survey and intervention equipment used in the field;
- Accurately evaluate the performance of field staff during recruitment, training and data collection; Adhere to all IPA survey protocols and ensure field teams also do same; Report all concerns and issues immediately to the Research Associate;
- Promptly respond to contact from the Research Associate or other IPA staff;
- Be responsible for maintaining good relations with IPA, its employees, partner organizations and project participants;
- Perform other work-related duties that may be assigned.
Required Skills or Experience
- A minimum educational qualification of HND in Economics, Statistics or related field. Bachelor’s degree is preferred;
- Project management experience, as well as experience supervising, designing and implementing
- data collection and managing large teams of enumerators/surveyors is preferred;
- Fluency in English and at least one of the dominant languages in the survey sites;
- Experience in field data collection is a plus;
- Excellent management, communication and organizational skills;
- Experience working in an international NGO is a plus.
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